This position oversees the Maintenance and Housekeeping operations across the organization and ensures their maximum operating efficiency. It plans, leads and coordinates Maintenance/Housekeeping activities, monitors related work order progress, coordinates/monitors vendor activities, implements preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance efforts and ensures that quality assurance standards are met for all facilities. Plays a lead role in construction/renovation projects throughout the organization, dealing with contractors, monitoring vendor efficiency/performance and cost control.

Develops and implements a multi-site facilities strategy that ensures that all organization facilities remain well maintained, clean and in excellent working order.
Interviews, hires, trains and retains a high quality staff. Ensures that staff have the necessary licenses/experience/training to perform their jobs.
Works collaboratively and builds relationships with senior leadership and department heads to understand their issues, priorities, challenges and opportunities. Delivers solutions to the identified Maintenance/Housekeeping issues.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory facilities related requirements.
Conducts inspections/participates in environmental rounds to ensure that facilities are operating efficiently and within regulatory compliance; determines the need for repairs or renovations. Ensures that issues identified during rounds are promptly addressed.
Oversees all construction projects.
Reviews, recommends and oversees all vendors and managed service agreement. Plays a role in the negotiation of those agreements. Monitors vendor performance and resolves issues. 8. Maintains contact with facilities related vendors/contractors.
Takes a lead role in regulatory compliance audits/inspections related to Facilities.
Represents Facilities on a variety of internal committees.
Anticipates issues and develops realistic action plans.
Regularly updates manager on issues.
Develops updates to department policies and procedures to ensure an effective, safe and efficient work environment.
Remains current on regulations and licensing that impact the Facilities function.
Maintains the facilities ready for regulatory inspections.
Develops and maintains all required documentation and logs.
Manages the maintenance of equipment and supplies necessary for the function to operate. INC.
Maintains an equipment inventory
Manages department expenses in a responsible manner.
Performs additional duties as needed.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

B.S. in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible management experience in facilities operations, maintenance and/or construction – preferably in a healthcare environment.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, fiscal management, problem-solving and technical skills.
Skill in planning/organizing resources and establishing priorities across a multi-site organization.
Ability to build relationships and navigate through the various components of the organization.
Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of trades (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, etc.) 7. Experience working with Local Law 97 - Compliance and Energy Efficiency.
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
Relevant licenses and certifications:

a. Building Operator Certification Level 1 & II

b. Category 7G Cooling Tower Water Treatment License

c. Universal Technician Certification

d. Fire Safety/Emergency Action Plan Director Certificate of Fitness (FDNY)

e. Refrigerating System Operating Engineer Certificate of Qualification (FDNY)

f. Sprinkler S-12 Certificate of Fitness (FDNY)

g. Standpipe S-13 Certificate of Fitness (FDNY)

h. Air Compressor Certificate of Fitness A-35 (FDNY)

i. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Hour General Industry

Course

Customer service oriented.
Excellent computer skills.
Valid driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Sitting, walking for long periods.

Computer work for long periods.

Bending, Stooping

May lift up to 50 pounds.

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